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He has won two of five including his last two races, a starter optional claimer and a maiden claimer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2019

The other is an allowance/optional claimer for Cal-bred fillies and mares going 5 ½ furlongs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2019

But before we get to the stakes, the fourth is a 6 ½ furlong allowance/optional claimer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2019

The feature is a six furlong allowance/optional claimer for horses 3 and up running for a purse of $53,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2019

With no one on the grounds the least bit interested in watching a claimer, the horse proceeded to work six furlongs in an unbelievably fast 1:11%.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand